The Busted Edition

Canada's consumer watchdog reveals shocking claims and shoddy services in a one-hour special. Find out who gets "Busted" with co-hosts Erica Johnson and Tom Harrington.

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March 23, 2012

Dirty Hospitals

Canada has the highest rate of hospital acquired infections in the developed world, and Canada's consumer watchdog wants to know why. Erica Johnson puts hospital cleanliness to the test, and finds a mess that is making you sick.

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March 9, 2012

Tripped Up

Going on vacation? Think travel health insurance is going to protect you if something goes wrong? Erica Johnson exposes an industry that's set up to fail -- convoluted medical questionnaires that can trip people up, travel agents on hidden camera giving dangerous advice, and travellers left on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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March 2, 2012

When The Repairman Knocks

Who are you going to call when you need something in your home fixed fast? In this one-hour edition, we test the skills and ethics of home repair services.

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February 24, 2012

Framed

Tom Harrington brings the price of eyewear into focus. Find out what the eyeglass industry doesn't want you to know.

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February 17, 2012

Recuitment Rip-Off

Marketplace goes undercover, targeting the dubious promises of a job search agency. Tom Harrrington takes us inside the operation.

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February 10, 2012

Snake In The Grass

Tom Harrington reveals the story of how, for many unwilling clients, Canada's largest lawn care company has become a more invasive pest than the ones they promise to get rid of.

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February 2, 2012

Lousy Labels: Health Hype

In this year's Top 10 countdown of Lousy Labels, Erica Johnson finds the truth behind the latest buzzwords on food packaging. It will make you think twice before filling up your shopping cart.

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January 27, 2012

The Toilet Paper Chase

Do eco-labels mean forests are being protected? Or do they protect the bottom line? Tom Harrington unravels the story.

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January 20, 2012

Trouble For Rent

Marketplace blows the roof off of one of Canada's worst landlords. Tom Harrington exposes renter horror stories, and asks: How can the company get away with this?

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